Reviews for The Exchange Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA

The food was all fantastic. Be ready to turn over your will to the chef though. They frown on substitution and eating items out... of order. They were able to accommodate both one vegan dinner and another on a low carb diet though and all their rules endedup working out Read more

A vegetable centered Asian and Middle Eastern fusion restaurant in the financial district in DTLA. The inside is really well... done, dark but in a welcoming way with thick wood tables and plenty of different types of seating, complete with a wood paneledbar. My server was very polite and did a great job as well as the rest of the staff I encountered. When I sat down there wereall open tables around me, but within 15 minutes every single table next to me was occupied. I wish they would have spreadaround the seating a bit more, especially because the table directly next to me consisted of a very loud group. I wanted toorder the Stracciatella & Peaches, but sadly they were sold out of it this evening so I went with the Salatim Platter instead.Tonight it consisted of hummus, burnt eggplant, and red cabbage. Overall it was okay, I really enjoyed the hummus but the othersides were pretty bland and weren?t as rich with flavor. Next came the Chorizo & Clams and this dish really let me down. Theamount of chorizo was very small, it was too chopped up to be able to eat it with the clams, and had absolutely no spice to it. I would suggest using Merguez sausage instead so at least there?s some kick to it. They also added way too much kale, it wasalmost raw, so it was a strange flavor combination with everything else. I felt as if I could make better at home. Based on myfirst two courses I decided to skip dessert to avoid further disappointment. Overall I feel the food could be way better andconsidering all the options downtown I felt they fell short. Service was great, and the design inside was well done but sadlythose were the best parts. It was not a horrible experience, but I don?t plan to repeat, especially considering all the otherdining options on the same street. Read more

Delicious and inventive cocktails and dishes! Shareable plates are on the small side? I?ve always wondered why restaurants give... you three portions of something (as with the falafel and shrimp) when people dine in parties of two or four (typically evennumbers), thus someone always gets left out. Any event super cute place with an awesome chill vibe! Read more

Love the atmosphere of this place! It has a cozy, old world meets new world, vibe!!! When I travel, I seek out unique cuisines.... This menu delivers for both vegetarians and meat eaters alike with it's Isreal and Cali inspired marriage!!! The servings are anamble amount. The price point is justified with the service, presentation and flavors all being exceptional! The wine selectionis fantastic and our server was both knowledgeable and informative about all the dishes. She also helped me pair my lunchperfectly with a white wine! I will be back and marked this as a to go to in my journal! Read more

I chose from the DineLA menu. It was an incredible amount of food for the price. Everything I had had a bit of kick to it. My... starter was an interesting assortment of pickles and olives with a spicy, crunchy shredded salad, a hummus-like spread and awarm cloud of pita. I loved the exotically spiced grilled lamb kabab with broccoli served in a shallow pot. And the dessert! Mymouth had a whole new experience! The malabi was a delightful combination of flavors, textures and temperatures that I cannotdescribe! You have to try it! Also, the staff was very friendly and attentive. I will definitely go back. Read more

Food was average middle eastern fare, common food you?d find at Mediterranean restaurants. Except the plates were small, the... prices were excessive. Hummus was average. Kebab was bland. Given only 2 pitas for the whole table despite having ordered awhole variety of salads. Cocktail was tiny. Only saving grace the the desserts, that were original and interesting. Overall thisplace needs to improve if they want to market themselves as a culinary experience. Otherwise you?re better off going to anyMediterranean grill for better and better valued food Read more

Normally I'm not a fan of wood paneling, but somehow it works in this vibrant yet cozy space. The music is set at just the right... level so you're not yelling at your fellow guests. The staff were a fun and eclectic group who all seemed to work very welltogether. The food and cocktails were outstanding! We will definitely return. Read more

This was quite an interesting surprise inside a boutique hotel, it is Israeli/Cali based cuisine. Despite having things like... kabob, it is also vegetarian friendly too though you can easily request for grilled chicken an such to be added to their saladsand quinoa bowl. I loved how fresh yet well flavored everything was. Read more